As pop fandoms go to battle on social media wielding data about their favorite stars, Metascores averaging critical opinions have become ammunition, much to the site’s chagrin.
Category: Social Media
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A New Taylor Swift LP? Metacritic Crunches the Reviews, as Fans Watch.
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Kanye West Is Running Out of Platforms
The New York Times – Music:The act of grabbing public attention has been a centerpiece of Kanye West’s art for two decades. Will audiences still tune in if his only outlets are on the fringes?
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Yellen, Zelensky and Zuckerberg Will Speak at DealBook Summit
The New York Times – Business:The conference, scheduled for Nov. 30, will bring together the biggest newsmakers in business, politics and culture.
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Meta Forced to Sell Giphy After British Antitrust Order
The New York Times – Business:The sale is the first time Meta has been forced by regulators to sell a part of its business, a sign of increased antitrust scrutiny around the world.
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How Credit Suisse Became a Meme Stock
The New York Times – Business:The longstanding troubles of Credit Suisse recently grabbed the attention of amateur investors whose social media posts sparked fears that the bank was running out of money.
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Markets Approve of U.K.’s Reversal of Tax Cuts
The New York Times – Business:The British pound and government bonds rose after the country’s new finance minister overturned nearly all the proposals by Prime Minister Liz Truss.
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Kanye West Agrees to Buy Parler, Company Says
The New York Times – Business:The agreement in principle to buy the social media service comes days after Twitter and Instagram restricted the rapper’s account for violating its terms.
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A Minecraft Player Set Out to Build the Known Universe, Block by Block
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Christopher Slayton, 18, spent two months intricately designing the planets. He even went skydiving to get a better appreciation for Earth.
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The Fight for the Soul of Pilates
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Long after the death of Joseph Pilates, the exercise program’s magnetic founder, his disciples are battling over his legacy.
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Google’s Move to Include Truth Social in App Store Buoys Investor Confidence
The New York Times – Business:Shares of the SPAC trying to merge with Donald Trump’s social media company rose on Thursday after the decision.
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Misinformation Swirls in Non-English Languages Ahead of Midterms
The New York Times – Business:More multilingual fact-checking groups are pushing back against misleading translations, manipulated images and outright lies that jump platforms and cross borders.
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In a Lawsuit, Eight Women Claim the F-Factor Diet Made Them Sick
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The plaintiffs cite Tanya Zuckerbrot, the creator of the high-fiber eating plan, and her company, alleging that they suffered gastric distress and other ailments from F-Factor supplements.